Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Sal Gutierrez pours a glass of Old Vine Zin from Harmony Winery during ZinFest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Gutierrez said his favorite thing about working ZinFest is, “all the life and energy, lots of good, positive vibes where you can enjoy your hobby.”
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
The entrance to Zinfest had wine barrel sculptures on each side and a welcome sign overhead on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Lisa Milano sets up her displays of “wine on a rope” during Zinfest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Jesse Espindola pours a glass of Harmony winery rose during ZinFest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012. “(Zinfest) is an opportunity to promote Lodi wines, it has a wonderful mix of people and I'm anxious about promoting pipe dreams,” Espindola said. “I think we rival any wine in Napa.”
Ian Jonsson/News-Sentinel
Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Snap Jackson & the Knock on Wood Players play bluegrass music during Zinfest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Members of the band are, from left: Eric Antrim, Snap Jackson, Shane Kalbach, and Brian Clark.
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Lachelle Claman tries some tempranillo wine during ZinFest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
Ian Jonsson/News-Sentinel
Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
Mela Bennett, left, Kristi Riggs, center, and Andy Pfeffer sample different flavors of port fudge during ZinFest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Thousands turn out for Lodi’s annual ZinFest
One of the wine glasses that were handed out druing ZinFest at Lodi Lake on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Jerome Pier posted at 1:12 pm on Mon, May 21, 2012.
Katie, I hope you caught your mistake at the end of this story's first paragraph. I see it was corrected for the e-edition. Lodi is 3,000 miles from Appalachia! Writing about Lodi wines, you will need to learn about its many appellations and subappellations. Good luck!
http://www.lodiwine.com/vineyards/appellations
Keith Colgan posted at 12:02 am on Sun, May 20, 2012.
See Photo Gallery of Event at www.lodi360.com